OUR SERVICES
How can we help your business?
Capital
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Loans
Allies for Community Business offers term loans and lines of credit between $500 and $100,000 to early, emerging, and established businesses in Illinois and Indiana.
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Grants
We frequently manage grant programs with partners who share our mission to provide funds to business owners who will put those dollars to good use in their communities.
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Coaching
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1:1 Coaching
Allies for Community Business provides free 1:1 coaching to anyone who wants to start or grow their business.
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Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Lab
NEL pairs community business owners with investors, advisors, project strategists, community liaisons, and corporate liaisons who provide intensive support for nine months to help execute a growth initiative for each business.
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Connections
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Kitchen Space
Through The Hatchery, we provide a wide range of services and networking opportunities to help food and beverage entrepreneurs at every stage.
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Licensing
Allies for Community Business can help you secure the business license you need to operate legally in the City of Chicago.
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Larger Contracts
We can help you secure your Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) or Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) certification and can then help you secure contracts from our institutional partners.
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DLV Printing Vernita JohnsonWe called Allies for Community Business and they provided us with our first loan
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Core Juice Bar Patricia MedinaThey helped me think about different ways to pivot and bring in revenue
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Viet Nom Nom Alan MoyBeing at The Hatchery doesn’t just mean you have a kitchen, it means you are part of a community
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